One bite into a pizza slice from Fire Engine Pizza Company, I was instantly reminded of a quote from the movie Eat Pray Love when Liz was indulging in a slice from Italy when she says, “I’m having a love affair with my pizza.”
Yup, that pizza was that good.
Fire Engine Pizza Company currently has two locations — Shelton and Bridgeport, with a third location in Milford coming soon. What makes these locations so unique is the fact that they are made from old fire houses. That theme is expanded to the decor of both locations, which I find really unique.
In addition to the upcycled firehouse theme, Fire Engine Pizza Company has a pizza truck (an older fire truck) that is available to rent for special occasions. I personally think that is so amazing.
Fire Engine Pizza Company is both a bar and an Italian restaurant. However, the show stopper here is their pizza. They have the classics, such as cheese, pepperoni, and meatball. Those choices though are just scratching the surface. They have a lot of fun and unique flavors, such as mashed potato pizza, salad pizza, and bread and butter pickle pizza. And if these don’t sound like something that you’d enjoy, you can also make your own.
For me, their pizza is honestly like taking into a bite of fresh, delicious, heaven. Their crust is wood-fired, and their sauce has the right mixture of both sweet and savory. When it comes out of the oven, it is piping hot, so hot that you have to give it a minute to cool down or use a fork and knife for that first piece (am I the only one whose grandparents taught them that when they were little?)
Their menu has much, much more than pizza. Additionally, they have a huge sandwich menu, such as chicken and eggplant parm, chicken burrata (which was so delicious), and a steak burger. Their entree menu has delicious choices, such as Sunday at Carmela’s (pasta, meatballs, and red sauce), Carmine’s Eggplant, and salmon — just to name a few. And if you’re not that hungry and just coming out for drinks and apps, they got you covered — they have garlic bread, wings, and many other delicious bar fare.
And if you’re looking for somewhere for a brunch, they definitely would make a delicious brunch spot, and have the menu to prove it. It’s only available on Sundays though.
I’ve been to both locations, and I’m honestly so impressed with the pizza, the quality of the service, and the decor. Every time my husband and I went, our waitress was speedy, friendly, and efficient. We felt welcomed, and they were approachable when it came to questions as well.
Overall, this is a spot that definitely will be coming into my permanent rotation of places to eat.
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